2014 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV Owner's Manual (in English)

Starting and stopping thePlug-in Hybrid EV System E00620601295Starting the Plug-in Hybrid EV
System
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CAUTIONl When the Plug-in Hybrid EV System warn-
ing lamp comes on while the READY indi- cator is on, avoid high-speed driving and
have your vehicle inspected by a
MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point as soon as possible. (Refer to “Plug-in Hybrid EV System warning lamp” on page 6-44.)
l Never attempt to start the engine by pushing
or pulling the vehicle.
1. Check that the EV charging cable is not
connected to your vehicle.
2. Fasten the seat belt.
3. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
4. When you press the power switch while
depressing the brake pedal with your
right foot, the READY indicator in the meter blinks and the activation of Plug-
in Hybrid EV System starts.
NOTEl After the Plug-in Hybrid EV System has not
started for a while, the brake pedal effort
needed to start the Plug-in Hybrid EV Sys- tem may become greater. If this occurs, de- press the brake pedal more firmly than usual.
5. When the READY indicator changes
from blinking to staying on, the startup of Plug-in Hybrid EV System is activa-ted and the vehicle is now ready to drive.
CAUTIONl Do not press the power switch while holding
the select lever at the operated position.NOTEl Continue to depress the brake pedal until the
READY indicator in the meter stays on.
l You can drive your vehicle even if the en-
gine is stopped.
l The Plug-in Hybrid EV System can be star-
ted in any operation mode.
l If the READY indicator does not come on,
check the select position indicator. If the in-
dicator does not indicate “P”, press the elec- trical parking switch to display “P” position.
l If the READY indicator does not come on,
turn the power switch to OFF once and, aftera while, press the power switch to start Plu-
gin Hybrid EV System.Stopping the Plug-in Hybrid
EV System
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1. Stop your vehicle completely.
2. Apply the parking brake firmly while
depressing the brake pedal.
3. After pressing the electrical parking
switch, press the power switch to stop Plug-in Hybrid EV System. (Refer to
“Electrical Parking switch” on page 7-14.)
WARNINGl Never stop Plug-in Hybrid EV System
during running except in emergency. The effectiveness of the brake becomes very
poor and the steering wheel becomes very
heavy, which can easily lead to an acci- dent.NOTEl Do not operate the power switch during run-
ning except in emergency. If you have tostop Plug-in Hybrid EV System in emergen-cy during running, continue to press the power switch for three seconds or longer or
press the power switch three times or more
quickly. Plug-in Hybrid EV System stops, the operation mode turns to ACC, and the
selector lever position shifts to the “P” posi- tion at very slow speed.
Starting and stopping the Plug-in Hybrid EV System
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NOTElIf you press the power switch when the se-
lector lever position is other than “P” posi-tion while your vehicle is stopped, the selec-
tor lever position automatically shifts to “P”
position, Plug-in Hybrid EV System stops, and the power mode turns to “OFF”.
l If the parking lock mechanism is faulty, a
warning is displayed on the information
screen in the multi-information display. When this warning is displayed, Plug-in Hy-
brid EV System cannot be stopped unless you apply the parking brake and then press the power switch. Park on a flat place with
the parking brake securely applied. Have your vehicle inspected by a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point.If the keyless operation key is
not operating properly
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Insert the keyless operation key into the key
slot. Starting the Plug-in Hybrid EV System and changing the operation mode should be now possible.
Remove the keyless operation key from the
key slot after starting the Plug-in Hybrid EV
System or changing the operation mode.NOTEl Do not insert into the key slot anything other
than the keyless operation key. This couldcause damage or a malfunction.
l Remove the object or additional key from
the the keyless operation key before insert-ing the key into the key slot. The vehicle
may not be able to receive the registered ID
code from the registered key. Therefore, the Plug-in Hybrid EV System may not start and
the operation mode may not change.
l The keyless operation key is fixed in the key
slot when inserted in the illustrated direc- tion. Simply pull out the key to remove it
from the key slot.Keyless operation key remind-
er
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If the operation mode is in OFF and the driv- er’s door is opened with the keyless operationkey in the key slot, the outer buzzer sounds
for approximately 3 seconds and the inner buzzer sounds for approximately 1 minute or
a warning display will appear to remind you
to remove the key.
Selector Lever (Joystick
Type) E00636100054
Selector Lever (Joystick Type)
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Selector lever operation
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Operate the selector lever slowly and secure-ly in the following method.
● (home position) to “D” or “R”: Simply shift the lever.
● (home position) to “N”: Shift and hold at
“N” position for a while.
● (home position) to “B”: You can shift the
selector lever to “B” only when the select po- sition is in “D” position.
When shifted from ● (home position) to “B”,
the regenerative brake force will increase by one step.
When shifted to “B” once again, the regener-
ative brake force will become the maximum.
When you shift the selector lever to “D”, the select position returns to “D”.
NOTEl If you operate the select lever to (B) twice
too quickly, the regenerative brake force
may not become the maximum.
The selector lever always returns to its home
position when it is released.
WARNINGl Do not replace the selector lever knob by
anything other than a MITSUBISHI
MOTORS genuine part. In addition, do
not hang an object on the selector lever as
it may cause an accident.
l When you shift the selector lever to “D”
or “R” position, always depress the brake
pedal with your right foot for your safety. Never shift the lever while depressing the accelerator pedal. Doing so will start your
vehicle abruptly, which may lead to a seri- ous accident. It may also be a cause of failure of the vehicle.NOTEl You cannot operate the regenerative brake
while the adaptive cruise control system(ACC) is operating.
l Every time when operating the selector lev-
er, be sure to check the position displayed on the indicator.NOTEl If you perform the following operation, the
buzzer may sound and the select positionmay automatically shift to “N” position.
• Presses the electrical parking switch dur-
ing running
• Shifts the selector lever to “R” while driv-
ing forward
• Shifts the selector lever to “D” while driv-
ing backward
• Shifts the selector lever to “B” in “R” po-
sition
l If you perform the following operation, the
buzzer sounds and the select lever operation is cancelled.
• When in “P” position, shifts the selector
lever without depressing the brake pedal
• When in “P” or “N” position, shifts the
selector lever to (B)
• Operates the selector lever with the EV
charging cable connected
l If you shift and hold the selector lever for
about 15 seconds or longer, the buzzer sounds.
The buzzer stops sounding when you release
the selector lever.
l If the driver’s door is opened while the vehi-
cle is stopped or is running at very low
speed with the select position in other than “P” position and the READY indicator in
the meter is illuminating, the buzzer sounds. The buzzer stops sounding if you close the
door or shift the selector lever to “P”.
Selector Lever (Joystick Type)
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Select Position indicatorE00636300027
This indicator displays the selector lever po- sition in the meter.
When the “B” position is selected, the selec- ted regenerative brake force position is also
displayed at “B” position.Selector lever positions
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“P” PARK
The wheels are locked. When you park your vehicle, be sure to apply the parking brakeand press the electrical parking switch.
“R” REVERSE
This position is to back up.
“N” NEUTRAL
No power is transmitted to the wheels. The wheels are not locked.
WARNINGl Never move the selector lever to the “N”
(NEUTRAL) position while driving, youwill lose Regenerative braking.
l Always keep your right foot on the brake
pedal when shifting into or out of “N”, to minimize the risk of loss of control.
“D” DRIVE
This position is for normal driving.
“B” REGENERATIVE
BRAKE
This position is for the regenerative braking.
You can adjust the regenerative braking force up to two levels.
Refer to “Selector lever operation” on page
7-13.
WARNINGl Sudden Regenerative braking may cause
the tyres to skid.
Select this position according to the road
conditions and vehicle speed.CAUTIONl When the capacity of the drive battery is
close to full or when the drive battery tem- perature is low, the regenerative brake will
become less effective.
• In such case, depress the brake pedal
strongly.Electrical Parking switch
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When you park your vehicle, be sure to applythe parking brake and press the electrical
parking switch to lock the wheels. The indi- cator on the switch illuminates in green and
the select position indicator displays “P” on the information screen in the meter.
Select Position indicator
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CAUTIONlIf you operate the electrical parking switch
and the select lever repeatedly within a short
time, the shifting from the “P” position or to the “P” position is restrained for a certainperiod for the system protection. In such a
case, wait for a while and then perform the operation.
l If the parking lock mechanism is faulty, a
warning is displayed on the information
screen in the multi-information display.
When this warning is displayed, park on a flat place with the parking brake securely
applied. Have your vehicle inspected by a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Authorized Serv-
ice Point.CAUTIONl If you press the electrical parking switch be-
fore your vehicle stops completely, the vehi- cle makes a sudden stop, which may cause
injury to passengers. This also can be a cause of failure of the vehicle.
l Do not place an object around the electrical
parking switch. The electrical parking switch
may be pressed by the object when you place it there or when you somehow touch it.This will cause unintentional shifting to “P”
or “N” position, which may lead to an acci- dent.
l Be careful not to spill beverages, etc. around
the electrical parking switch. The electrical
parking switch may be stuck to the pressed
position when it is pressed.NOTEl When the selector lever is shifted from the
“P” position or to the “P” position, operatingnoise and vibration of the parking lock are felt, but this is normal.
Electrical Parking switch re-
minder buzzer
If the driver’s door is opened with the select
position other than “P” when the vehicle is at a stop, the buzzer sounds to warn to press the
electrical parking switch.
Regenerative braking level
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Regenerative braking level selector (paddle)
can quickly change the regenerative brake force while keeping your hand on the steering
wheel when you release your foot from the
accelerator pedal while driving.
By pulling the regenerative braking level se- lector, the brake force (amount of electricalenergy to charge the drive battery) can be ad-
justed according to the driving condition such as before a curve or a downhill.
Regenerative braking level selector (paddle)*
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The regenerative braking level can be switch-
ed in 6 levels from B0 (small regenerative braking force) to B5 (large regenerative brak-ing force).CAUTIONl If a large regenerative brake force is applied
on a slippery road, tyres may skid. Always
drive safely in accordance with the prevail- ing road condition.CAUTIONl If you operate the right and left paddles si-
multaneously, the regenerative brake force
level may not change.NOTEl Repeated continuous operation of a paddle
will continuously change the brake forcelevels.
l If you turn on the cruise control when the
level B0 or B1 (smaller regenerative brake
force) is selected, the level is returned to the
normal level B2 automatically.
l Under the cruise control, the level B0 or B1
cannot be selected. The buzzer sounds if you
try to select these levels.
l On vehicles with the adaptive cruise control
system (ACC), you cannot control the regen- erative brake force level while the adaptive
cruise control system (ACC) is operating. The buzzer sounds if you operate the pad-
dles.To decrease generative force
Each time you pull the + (UP) paddle to-
wards you, the regenerative brake force low- ers by one level.Regenerative braking level selector (paddle)*
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To increase generative force
Each time you pull the - (DOWN) paddle to-
wards you, the regenerative brake force rises one level.
To return to the normal regen-
erative brake force level of B2
Pull the + (UP) paddle for approx. 2 seconds
or longer. 2 seconds or longer. The select lev- er position indicator displays “D”.
S-AWC (Super All Wheel
Control) E00622601097
S-AWC is an integrated vehicle dynamics
control system that helps enhance driving
performance, cornering performance, and ve-
hicle stability over a wide range of driving conditions through integrated management of the twin motor 4WD, the AYC (Active Yaw
Control), the ABS and the ASC.
CAUTIONl Do not over-rely on the S-AWC. Even the S-
AWC cannot prevent the natural laws of
physics from acting on the vehicle. This sys- tem, like any other system, has limits and
cannot help you to maintain traction and
control of the vehicle in all circumstances. Reckless driving may lead to accidents. It is the driver’s responsibility to drive carefully.
This means taking into account the traffic,
road and environmental conditions.
Twin Motor 4WD
This system improves vehicle stability per-
formance and fuel economy performanceduring acceleration and deceleration by mo-
tors provided at front and rear wheels, re- spectively, controlling the distribution of a
drive force between the front and rear wheels optimal for the operation of the driver.
Active yaw control system
(AYC)
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The AYC is a system, with a left-right differ- ential limiting function and yaw control func-
tion, that controls the left-right driving/brak-
ing force by managing the brake.
S-AWC (Super All Wheel Control)
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CAUTIONlControl of the braking force does not en-
hance the stopping performance of the vehi-
cle, therefore, pay careful attention to the safety of your surroundings when driving.
Left-right differential limiting
function
The left-right differential limiting function is
a function that enhances driving performance and vehicle stability by preventing idle spin-
ning of a wheel when driving on a slippery road or when the road surfaces of left andright wheels are different.
Yaw control function
The yaw control function is a function thatenhances vehicle cornering performance and vehicle stability with management of vehicle
turning power (yaw moment) by controlling the brake force when the vehicle does not
turn in response to steering input, such as
when the steering wheel is turned quickly or when driving on a slippery road.
4WD lock switch
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If the 4WD lock switch is pressed when the
power mode is “ON”, it will switch to “4WD LOCK.”
It can be used from a low-speed to high-
speed operation, and the driving stability im- proves on a wet road surface or a snowyroad, etc.
If the 4WD lock switch is pressed once again, it will return to “NORMAL.”.
When the 4WD LOCK mode is activated, the
above display appears on the information
screen in the multi-information display for some seconds.
CAUTIONl Use tyres of the same specified size, same
type, same brand and with no wear differ- ence. If tyres of a different size, type, brandor degree of wear are used, a warning of EVsystem abnormality may be displayed.S-AWC operation display
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The S-AWC operation status can be dis-
played on the information screen in the multi-
information display.
To display the status, press the multi-infor-
mation display switch to change the informa- tion screen.
Refer to “Information screen (when the oper- ation mode is ON)” on page 6-08.
Display example
The S-AWC operation status is displayed.
S-AWC (Super All Wheel Control)
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